The last containers of Senegalese sweetcorn have been harvested and are on their way to Europe. "The season will then smoothly transition to the Moroccan product", says Giel Hermans of Hermans Suikermais, a Dutch sweetcorn trading company.
"In Morocco, harvesting has tentatively begun. The first trucks are underway. It has been a tad difficult to find trucks. This is due to the abundant melon harvest. The problem has, however, been solved", he says.
"Harvest estimates are 10% lower than previous years. This is due to a cold spell during the flowering period. This means markets such as the Danish one cannot yet be supplied."
"Temperatures in Morocco are also not extremely high. Gradual ripening is, therefore, possible. So, the market will not be oversupplied", expects Giel.
For more information:
Hermans Suikermais
Giel Hermans
1a Donk
5995 PL Kessel
Tel: +31 (0) 774 629 325
Fax: +31 (0) 774 629 326
Mob: +31 (0) 654 757 764
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